Law on 'fit to work notes.

[divegirl]

Hi, I have tried looking but can not find the answer to this.

I have a condition that makes it hard for me to walk right now [plantar fasciitis] and as suck I have been given a 'fit to work but on amended duties' note.
My company can not offer me any amended duties by their own admission so I asked to be paid holiday. They said I can not have holiday pay as I am off sick..........
And round and round it goes!
Bit more background....I work for a international chain of coffee shops and, for reasons I'd rather not go into, am not entitled to SSP

TIA

Lisa x

[bednobs]

"While you won't have to act on the doctor's advice in a 'may be fit for work' statement, it may help you make simple and practical adjustments to help your employee return to work and reduce unnecessary sickness absence."
from: http://www.businessli...w.businesslink.gov.uk
i'm afraid they are also right about not paying you holiday while you are sick

[twix123]

If you cannot get SSP or SSP has ended your employer must fill in form SSP1 and give this to you. On the form, your employer must say why SSP has not been paid or why it is ending and the last date of payment.

Form SSP1 is used to support a claim for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). It is important that your employer give this form to you as soon as possible. Without the information on the form a decision on your entitlement to ESA cannot be made which may delay payment.

See the following link regarding ESA:

http://tinyurl.com/9txgbv